F-16 rudder, aircraft

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation seeks quotations for two F-16 aircraft rudders (NSN 1560-01-077-1314WF), with quotations due July 25. This procurement is restricted to qualified sources: Aerospace & Commercial Technologies (CAGE 1XKR3) and Lockheed Martin (CAGE 81755); unqualified contractors may pursue qualification per the Manufacturing Qualification Requirements document at an estimated cost of $5,500 and 90-day completion timeline.

Offerors must choose between Bid A, requiring First Article Testing with approval before production (First Article Test Report, First Article delivery in 150 calendar days, then production delivery in 180 calendar days), or Bid B, which waives First Article requirements and requests two production units with delivery on or before December 30, 2028. All items are F.O.B. Origin with inspection at origin. Offered prices must remain firm for 120 days.

Manufacturing must comply with engineering data per CAGE code 81755 drawing 16T7302 and the Engineering Data List (Revision 14, April 22, 2026), which specifies over 80 required engineering documents covering drawings, material specifications, process standards, and inspection procedures. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with ESA-approved engineering data and Unique Identification marking per DFARS 211.274 and MIL-STD-130. Material shall conform to SAE AMS-QQ-A-250/4. Military packaging per MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking per MIL-STD-129R are required; wood packaging must meet ISPM 15 phytosanitary requirements. Buy American Act requirements apply. Contractors must deliver a First Article Test Report (per DD Form 1423-1, Data Item A001) concurrent with First Article submission to jaime.meredith@us.af.mil and Hill AFB, Utah (Building 849 West). The NAICS code is 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The PSC code is 1560, Airframe Structural Components.